Film

HOLLYWOOD—Memorial Day weekend 2018 proved that just because you have connections or strands of DNA to “Star Wars” does not guarantee box-office success. The stand-alone film “Solo: A Star Wars Story” struggled to cross the $100 million mark at the U.S. box-office during the four-day holiday weekend. That is a far cry from the massive success of “Rogue One,”...

HOLLYWOOD—I’ll let you in on a little secret: I liked “Deadpool,” but I did not love the movie the same way as so many others did. I think it was a result of the flick being so hyped up as something never seen before (it was) but my expectations for the flick fell short. After breaking box-office records, and...

HOLLYWOOD—After three weeks on top, Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” was dethroned from the top spot at the box-office by another comic book superhero or shall I say anti-hero. Ryan Reynolds and “Deadpool 2” debuted to a massive $125 million during opening weekend in theaters. That is not only impressive because it’s a superhero, but because it’s an R-rated film....

HOLLYWOOD—The contenders for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards were announced on May 3 and leading all contenders was the blockbuster hit “Black Panther” with seven nominations including Best Movie. Followed close behind was the Netflix series “Stranger Things” which picked up six nominations including Best Show. For the second consecutive year, the ceremony has ensured to have gender...

HOLLYWOOD—It has been quite a while since I’ve seen a movie with a tremendous level of heart, powerful acting and just takes you out of your orbit. “Tully” is the perfect movie just in time for Mother’s Day to show some of the plight both good and bad that moms encounter on a day-to-day basis. The film sees a...

HOLLYWOOD—The arrival of Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” officially kicked things off for the summer blockbuster movie season. From this point forward, you can expect almost a major release every single week, one poised to claim the top spot at the box-office week after week as things shift.  Let’s take a look at the blockbusters and some of the smaller...

HOLLYWOOD—Look I will be the first to admit that I love a great comic book/superhero adaptation to the big screen. Some have been successful, some not so much, but the latest chapter in the Marvel universe “Avengers: Infinity War” is absolutely fantastic. I will say it now it is one of the second best comic book flicks I’ve seen...

HOLLYWOOD—We all knew that the third chapter in Marvel’s “Avengers” franchise would be big, but I never expected it to be as big as this. I know can understand why. If you were one of the lucky ones who managed to get a ticket to see one of the most anticipated films of all-time (it was virtually sold out...

HOLLYWOOD—The good news is that Tribeca Film Festival is in full force. It began April 18 and will be ending on April 29. Make sure you drink plenty of Peet's coffee at the Smyth Hotel since the only way to find good movies at Tribeca is to watch them. The task requires long hours, and plenty of optimism to...

HOLLYWOOD—I predicted last week that the supernatural thriller, “A Quiet Place” would reclaim its throne at the box-office after taking a temporary seat from the Dwayne Johnson action-flick “Rampage.” “A Quiet Place” returned to the top spot earning $22 million during its third weekend in theaters. To date the flick has earned over $130 million at the domestic box-office. Dropping...